July 15, 2019
Iris Murdoch – Love and Lust, Good and Evil
British writer and philosopher Dame Iris Murdoch was born on 15th July 1919 in Phibsborough…
July 12, 2019
Word of the Day – Palfrey
Palfrey (noun) (archaic) pawl-free A docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women. Middle…
July 9, 2019
Word of the Day – Purulent
Purulent (adj) pew-rew-lent Consisting of, containing, or discharging pus. Late Middle English from Latin purulentus…
July 1, 2019
Word of the Day – Depredation
Depredation (noun) dep-red-ay-shun An act of attacking or plundering. Late 15th century (in the sense…
June 29, 2019
FRA Readers’ Choice Top 20: July 2019
July is upon us and that means we've asked you what books you've loved this…
June 28, 2019
For Reading Addicts 2019 Reading Challenge July
This year's challenge is simple, just pick an author that was born in that month…
June 28, 2019
Word of the Day – Vapid
Vapid (adj) vap-id Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland. Mid 17th century (used…
June 20, 2019
Electrifying drama, The Power, to be adapted by Amazon
“One of them says, 'why did they do it?' and another answers, 'Because they could.'”…
June 15, 2019
Word of the Day – Sclerotic
Sclerotic (adj) sk-leer-ot-ik (medicine) Of or having sclerosis. Becoming rigid and unresponsive; losing the ability…